Mahogany Hammock Trail

Everglades National Park

The Mahogany Hammock Trail is a self-guiding interpretive boardwalk trail which loops through a hardwood hammock ecosystem. The dense, jungle-like hammock is home to a variety of flora and fauna including the largest living Mahogany Tree in the United States.

From the trailhead, the boardwalk bridges a saw grass prairie on its way into Mahogany Hammock

A 'moat' encircles Mahogany Hammock and most other hammock stands. Moats are formed by acids released from decaying plants on the edge of the hammock. These acids dissolve the hard limestone underground and create depressions which retain water to form the moats

The Mahogany Hammock is home to a variety of flora including the Gumbo Limbo Tree, Mahogany and Sabal Palm Trees

Old growth Mahogany is found within the hammock, including the largest living Mahogany Tree in America

The jungle canopy of a hardwood hammock illustrates a perrenial competition for flora seeking sunlight and room to grow

A tall stand of Sabal Palms sways in the breeze. Sabal palms were used by native people for tools, food and shelter